What is smartctl-nc.exe?

smartctl-nc.exe is part of smartmontools and developed by www.smartmontools.org according to the smartctl-nc.exe version information.

smartctl-nc.exe's description is "Control and Monitor Utility for SMART Disks"

smartctl-nc.exe is usually located in the 'c:\Windows_Repair_Toolbox\files\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about smartctl-nc.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on smartctl-nc.exe:

PropertyValue
Product namesmartmontools
Company namewww.smartmontools.org
File descriptionControl and Monitor Utility for SMART Disks
Internal namesmartctl
Original filenamesmartctl.exe
Legal copyright(C) 2002-16, Bruce Allen, Christian Franke, www.smartmontools.org
Product version6.5.0.4318
File version6.5.0.4318

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product namesmartmontools
Company namewww.smartmontools.org
File descriptionControl and Monitor Utility for SMAR..
Internal namesmartctl
Original filenamesmartctl.exe
Legal copyright(C) 2002-16, Bruce Allen, Christian ..
Product version6.5.0.4318
File version6.5.0.4318

Digital signatures [?]

smartctl-nc.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

None of the 28 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the smartctl-nc.exe file.

None of the 28 anti-virus programs detected the smartctl-nc.exe file.

Folder name variants

smartctl-nc.exe may also be located in other folders than c:\Windows_Repair_Toolbox\files\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named smartctl-nc.exe

smartctl-nc.exe (3 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD51bdfe561a4bdd61a063e13b4d16458d3
SHA256c5b35fe1fe7a5ff4ab91a1665cef459b400f659d38764ba2662e0255352ef7e8

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to smartctl-nc.exe:

smartctl-nc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

smartctl-nc.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Control and Monitor Utility for SMART Disks has stopped working.

End Program - smartctl-nc.exe. This program is not responding.

smartctl-nc.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

smartctl-nc.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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